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Chet Sygiel, with the Kentucky Watershed Watch, tests E. coli levels in the South Fork of the Quicksand Creek in Jackson. Agricultural chemical runoff, seen at left, and straight pipes -- the practice of sending sewage directly into the river -- have added to contamination concerns in the water basin.

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Born of Water:

Coal mining sustained families for generations along the Kentucky River water basin. But today, many confront a crisis of faith in an industry that has left the region environmentally and economically vulnerable.

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Chet Sygiel, with the Kentucky Watershed Watch, tests E. coli levels in the South Fork of the Quicksand Creek in Jackson. Agricultural chemical runoff, seen at left, and straight pipes -- the practice of sending sewage directly into the river -- have added to contamination concerns in the water basin.<br /> <br /> >><br /> Born of Water:<br /> <br /> Coal mining sustained families for generations along the Kentucky River water basin. But today, many confront a crisis of faith in an industry that has left the region environmentally and economically vulnerable.
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